Amazingly Sweet Alternatives to Sugar

Refined sugar contains very little nutritional value, but packs a huge calorie punch. If you have a sweet tooth and want to give up refined sugar, you have a plethora of natural, healthy substitutes to choose from. When looking for sugar substitutes, make sure that you go natural rather than synthetic. While artificial sweeteners may contain fewer calories, they have been linked to cancers and other physical ailments. With these natural sweeteners, you can have your cake, and eat it too!

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Canada’s Wheat-heart; Shasha Navazesh

Shasha Navazesh, owner of ShaSha organic bakery, is more alchemist savant than baker. When it comes to baking, Navazesh claims that bread is life and he has a very definite idea of what life should be like; “How we spend our day is, of course, how we spend our life,” he says as he stalks with purpose through is immaculate plant. Best known for his sourdough breads and cookies ShaSha has become one of Canada’s leading artisanal bakeries.

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Essential Fiber Adds Years to your Life

While you may know that Fiber it’s good for you, many people don’t actually know why or the extent of it’s health benefits. Fiber is a miracle food that has more benefits than you can poke a sharp stick at; Improves digestion, Adds bulk to your meals without adding calories, Prevents colorectal cancer, and more! One of the greatest things about fiber is the fact that it is so easy to incorporate into your daily diet, so read on to find out how easy it is to have fiber add years to your life.

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